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  1. Beercow revised this gist Aug 11, 2023. 1 changed file with 1 addition and 1 deletion.
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    1. Install Notepad++ (check "set as default HTML editor" to replace Notepad in IE).
    2. Run Notepad++, update its plugins, and install "NppExec" via Plugins, Plugin Manager.
    3. Download [DBGpPlugin](https://sourceforge.net/projects/npp-plugins/files/DBGP%20Plugin/DBGP%20Plugin%20v0.13%20beta/DBGpPlugin_0_13b_dll.zip/download) . Place in C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\DBGpPlugin
    4. Use [this link](https://mega.nz/#!54dH3KiC!tm0OgraosghuaTvTSscNYY0aIFFgGsQhZxKauW5GDzQ) to download a modified version of the Komodo Remote Debugging Package. Place in plugin directory. (Unmodified Komodo package does not work with DBGpPlugin) **Also contains DBGpPlugin**
    4. Use [this link](https://mega.nz/file/Ng8mxTST#eu5ExRxudBxNFdbFEqbbT7hKNyoRN-jARB-JeI2NnMU) to download a modified version of the Komodo Remote Debugging Package. Place in plugin directory. (Unmodified Komodo package does not work with DBGpPlugin) **Also contains DBGpPlugin**
    5. Enter these scripts for Python debugging:

    Press <kbd>F6</kbd> to create a NppExec Execute script, save as "Run Python":
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    8. [Better Python Standard Library Autocompletion for Notepad++](http://blog.extramaster.net/2016/07/better-python-standard-library.html)
    9. Enter these scripts for Python DBGp debugging:
    9. Configure DBGp:
    Press <kbd>F6</kbd> to create a NppExec Execute script, save as "python2 debug":
    * Plugins -> DBGp -> Config...
    * Check "Bypass all mapping (local windows setup)"
    * Check "Refresh local context on every step"
    * Check "Refresh global context on every step"
    * Check "Break at first line when debugging starts"
    10. Enter these scripts for Python DBGp debugging:
    Press <kbd>F6</kbd> to create a NppExec Execute script, save as "python2 debug":
    ```
    NPP_SAVE
    cd "$(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)"
    NPP_MENUCOMMAND Plugins\DBGp\Debugger
    INPUTBOX "Command Line Arguments: "
    py -2 "$(NPP_DIRECTORY)\plugins\PythonDebug\pydbgp.py" -d 127.0.0.1:9000 "$(FILE_NAME)" $(INPUT)
    ```
    ```
    NPP_SAVE
    cd "$(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)"
    NPP_MENUCOMMAND Plugins\DBGp\Debugger
    INPUTBOX "Command Line Arguments: "
    py -2 "$(NPP_DIRECTORY)\plugins\PythonDebug\pydbgp.py" -d 127.0.0.1:9000 "$(FILE_NAME)" $(INPUT)
    ```
    Press <kbd>F6</kbd> to create a NppExec Execute script, save as "python3 debug":
    Press <kbd>F6</kbd> to create a NppExec Execute script, save as "python3 debug":
    ```
    NPP_SAVE
    cd "$(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)"
    NPP_MENUCOMMAND Plugins\DBGp\Debugger
    INPUTBOX "Command Line Arguments: "
    py -3 "$(NPP_DIRECTORY)\plugins\PythonDebug\py3_dbgp.py" -d 127.0.0.1:9000 "$(FILE_NAME)" $(INPUT)
    ```
    ```
    NPP_SAVE
    cd "$(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)"
    NPP_MENUCOMMAND Plugins\DBGp\Debugger
    INPUTBOX "Command Line Arguments: "
    py -3 "$(NPP_DIRECTORY)\plugins\PythonDebug\py3_dbgp.py" -d 127.0.0.1:9000 "$(FILE_NAME)" $(INPUT)
    ```
    10. **If you have a dark theme, use this to make tool tips dark:**
    11. **If you have a dark theme, use this to make tool tips dark:**
    Press <kbd>F6</kbd> to create a NppExec Execute script, save as "SetCallTipStyle":
    @@ -81,7 +89,7 @@
    Then, navigate to Plugins -> NppExec -> Advanced Options offers the option Execute this script when Notepad++ starts on the upper right area of the config dialog. Select the script name under which you saved the line (e.g. SetCallTipStlye)
    11. Not related to python. Replace perl section in functionList.xml with:
    12. Not related to python. Replace perl section in functionList.xml with:
    <!-- ======================================================== [ PERL ] -->
    <!-- PERL - Practical Extraction and Reporting Language -->
  3. Beercow revised this gist Feb 21, 2020. 1 changed file with 85 additions and 43 deletions.
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    1. Install Notepad++ (check "set as default HTML editor" to replace Notepad in IE).
    2. Run Notepad++, update its plugins, and install "NppExec" via Plugins, Plugin Manager.
    3. Enter these scripts for Python debugging:
    3. Download [DBGpPlugin](https://sourceforge.net/projects/npp-plugins/files/DBGP%20Plugin/DBGP%20Plugin%20v0.13%20beta/DBGpPlugin_0_13b_dll.zip/download) . Place in C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\plugins\DBGpPlugin
    4. Use [this link](https://mega.nz/#!54dH3KiC!tm0OgraosghuaTvTSscNYY0aIFFgGsQhZxKauW5GDzQ) to download a modified version of the Komodo Remote Debugging Package. Place in plugin directory. (Unmodified Komodo package does not work with DBGpPlugin) **Also contains DBGpPlugin**
    5. Enter these scripts for Python debugging:

    Press <kbd>F6</kbd> to create a NppExec Execute script, save as "Run Python":
    Press <kbd>F6</kbd> to create a NppExec Execute script, save as "Run Python":

    ```
    cd "$(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)"
    py.exe "$(FILE_NAME)"
    ```
    ```
    cd "$(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)"
    py.exe "$(FILE_NAME)"
    ```

    To mark and link (by double-click) errors, press <kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>F6</kbd> to add active Console Output Filters, with Red set to `FF`:
    To mark and link (by double-click) errors, press <kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>F6</kbd> to add active Console Output Filters, with Red set to `FF`:

    ```
    *File "%FILE%", line %LINE%,*
    ```
    ```
    *File "%FILE%", line %LINE%,*
    ```

    4. And context-sensitive help using <kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>F1</kbd> (because <kbd>F1</kbd> alone now shows About):
    6. And context-sensitive help using <kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>F1</kbd> (because <kbd>F1</kbd> alone now shows About):

    ```
    <Command name="Get Python help" Ctrl="no" Alt="no" Shift="yes" Key="112">https://www.google.nl/#q=python+$(CURRENT_WORD)</Command>
    ```
    ```
    <Command name="Get Python help" Ctrl="no" Alt="no" Shift="yes" Key="112">https://www.google.nl/#q=python+$(CURRENT_WORD)</Command>
    ```
    in %appdata%\Notepad++\shortcuts.xml (use a different editor for this to work)
    in %appdata%\Notepad++\shortcuts.xml (use a different editor for this to work)
    5. Add style checking using PyLint (pip install pylint):
    7. Add style checking using PyLint (pip install pylint):
    Press <kbd>F6</kbd> to create a NppExec Execute script, save as "Run PyLint":
    Press <kbd>F6</kbd> to create a NppExec Execute script, save as "Run PyLint":
    ```
    C:\Python27\Scripts\pylint.exe --reports=n -f parseable "$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH)"
    ```
    ```
    C:\Python27\Scripts\pylint.exe --reports=n -f parseable "$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH)"
    ```
    To mark and link (by double-click) errors, press <kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>F6</kbd> to add active Console Output Filters, with Red set to `FF`:
    To mark and link (by double-click) errors, press <kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>F6</kbd> to add active Console Output Filters, with Red set to `FF`:
    ```
    %FILE%:%LINE%:*
    ```
    ```
    %FILE%:%LINE%:*
    ```
    6. [Better Python Standard Library Autocompletion for Notepad++](http://blog.extramaster.net/2016/07/better-python-standard-library.html)
    8. [Better Python Standard Library Autocompletion for Notepad++](http://blog.extramaster.net/2016/07/better-python-standard-library.html)
    7. Not related to python. Replace perl section in functionList.xml with:
    <!-- ======================================================== [ PERL ] -->
    <!-- PERL - Practical Extraction and Reporting Language -->
    9. Enter these scripts for Python DBGp debugging:
    <parser
    displayName="PERL"
    id ="perl_function"
    >
    <function
    mainExpr="^\s*(?&lt;!#)\s*sub\s+\w+\s*\(?[^\)\(]*?\)?[\n\s]*\{"
    >
    <functionName>
    <nameExpr expr="(sub\s+)?\K\w+" />
    </functionName>
    <className>
    <nameExpr expr="\w+(?=\s*::)" />
    </className>
    </function>
    </parser>
    Press <kbd>F6</kbd> to create a NppExec Execute script, save as "python2 debug":
    ```
    NPP_SAVE
    cd "$(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)"
    NPP_MENUCOMMAND Plugins\DBGp\Debugger
    INPUTBOX "Command Line Arguments: "
    py -2 "$(NPP_DIRECTORY)\plugins\PythonDebug\pydbgp.py" -d 127.0.0.1:9000 "$(FILE_NAME)" $(INPUT)
    ```
    Press <kbd>F6</kbd> to create a NppExec Execute script, save as "python3 debug":
    ```
    NPP_SAVE
    cd "$(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)"
    NPP_MENUCOMMAND Plugins\DBGp\Debugger
    INPUTBOX "Command Line Arguments: "
    py -3 "$(NPP_DIRECTORY)\plugins\PythonDebug\py3_dbgp.py" -d 127.0.0.1:9000 "$(FILE_NAME)" $(INPUT)
    ```
    10. **If you have a dark theme, use this to make tool tips dark:**
    Press <kbd>F6</kbd> to create a NppExec Execute script, save as "SetCallTipStyle":
    ```
    NPP_CONSOLE -
    // use CALLTIPSTYLE instead DEFAULT
    SCI_SENDMSG SCI_CALLTIPUSESTYLE 0
    // background to black ( 0 )
    SCI_SENDMSG SCI_CALLTIPSETBACK 0xa4a4a4
    // foreground to white ( 0xffffff )
    SCI_SENDMSG SCI_CALLTIPSETFORE 0xffffff
    NPP_CONSOLE +
    ```
    Then, navigate to Plugins -> NppExec -> Advanced Options offers the option Execute this script when Notepad++ starts on the upper right area of the config dialog. Select the script name under which you saved the line (e.g. SetCallTipStlye)
    11. Not related to python. Replace perl section in functionList.xml with:
    <!-- ======================================================== [ PERL ] -->
    <!-- PERL - Practical Extraction and Reporting Language -->
    <parser
    displayName="PERL"
    id ="perl_function"
    >
    <function
    mainExpr="^\s*(?&lt;!#)\s*sub\s+\w+\s*\(?[^\)\(]*?\)?[\n\s]*\{"
    >
    <functionName>
    <nameExpr expr="(sub\s+)?\K\w+" />
    </functionName>
    <className>
    <nameExpr expr="\w+(?=\s*::)" />
    </className>
    </function>
    </parser>
  4. Beercow revised this gist Dec 9, 2019. 1 changed file with 21 additions and 1 deletion.
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    %FILE%:%LINE%:*
    ```

    6. [Better Python Standard Library Autocompletion for Notepad++](http://blog.extramaster.net/2016/07/better-python-standard-library.html)
    6. [Better Python Standard Library Autocompletion for Notepad++](http://blog.extramaster.net/2016/07/better-python-standard-library.html)

    7. Not related to python. Replace perl section in functionList.xml with:
    <!-- ======================================================== [ PERL ] -->
    <!-- PERL - Practical Extraction and Reporting Language -->

    <parser
    displayName="PERL"
    id ="perl_function"
    >
    <function
    mainExpr="^\s*(?&lt;!#)\s*sub\s+\w+\s*\(?[^\)\(]*?\)?[\n\s]*\{"
    >
    <functionName>
    <nameExpr expr="(sub\s+)?\K\w+" />
    </functionName>
    <className>
    <nameExpr expr="\w+(?=\s*::)" />
    </className>
    </function>
    </parser>
  5. Beercow revised this gist Dec 18, 2017. 1 changed file with 1 addition and 1 deletion.
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    %FILE%:%LINE%:*
    ```

    6. [Better Python Standard Library Autocompletion for Notepad++] (http://blog.extramaster.net/2016/07/better-python-standard-library.html)
    6. [Better Python Standard Library Autocompletion for Notepad++](http://blog.extramaster.net/2016/07/better-python-standard-library.html)
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    1. Install Notepad++ (check "set as default HTML editor" to replace Notepad in IE).
    2. Run Notepad++, update its plugins, and install "NppExec" via Plugins, Plugin Manager.
    3. Enter these scripts for Python debugging:

    Press <kbd>F6</kbd> to create a NppExec Execute script, save as "Run Python":

    ```
    cd "$(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)"
    py.exe "$(FILE_NAME)"
    ```

    To mark and link (by double-click) errors, press <kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>F6</kbd> to add active Console Output Filters, with Red set to `FF`:

    ```
    *File "%FILE%", line %LINE%,*
    ```

    4. And context-sensitive help using <kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>F1</kbd> (because <kbd>F1</kbd> alone now shows About):

    ```
    <Command name="Get Python help" Ctrl="no" Alt="no" Shift="yes" Key="112">https://www.google.nl/#q=python+$(CURRENT_WORD)</Command>
    ```

    in %appdata%\Notepad++\shortcuts.xml (use a different editor for this to work)

    5. Add style checking using PyLint (pip install pylint):

    Press <kbd>F6</kbd> to create a NppExec Execute script, save as "Run PyLint":

    ```
    C:\Python27\Scripts\pylint.exe --reports=n -f parseable "$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH)"
    ```

    To mark and link (by double-click) errors, press <kbd>Shift</kbd>+<kbd>F6</kbd> to add active Console Output Filters, with Red set to `FF`:

    ```
    %FILE%:%LINE%:*
    ```

    6. [Better Python Standard Library Autocompletion for Notepad++] (http://blog.extramaster.net/2016/07/better-python-standard-library.html)